Passionate and well-educated professional with a genuine interest in the health and fitness field.

  Outstanding listening, verbal communication and interpersonal skills to gain the trust of key stakeholders.

  Experience building relationships with a diverse group of individuals, from youth to adults, across all socio and economic backgrounds.

  Proactively identified problems in real time and implemented favorable solutions.

  Work and academic history of consistently exceeding performance goals and displaying solid leadership.

Youth Exercise Specialist Certificate, National Academy of Sports Medicine; 85% complete

Master of Science (MS), Sports Administration focus, Grambling State University; earned 2011

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Mass Communication, Public Relations focus, Grambling State University; earned 2005

Universal Protection Services (UPS) Irving, TX Jan. 2016-Present

Security Officer at a TD Ameritrade site

  Build and maintain positive communications with customers at a leading financial institution.

  Showcase outstanding self-awareness of surroundings at all times to protect personnel and property.

BJ's Restaurants Lewisville, TX Jan. 2013-Present

Food Service Operations Associate

  Gain the trust, confidence and respect of individuals from all walks of life by building and maintaining rapport and demonstrating a positive, friendly and likeable personality and demeanor.

  Educate customers about a variety of daily specials as well as menu items.

SOS Security Irving, TX May 2015-Dec. 2015

Security Officer at a TD Ameritrade site

  Performed the exact same duties as do currently in this role (UPS acquired the TD site contract from SOS).

Gainesville State School Gainesville, TX 2011-2012

Juvenile Correctional Officer IV

  Collaborated with a Therapeutic Treatment Team to assess how to best approach and help juveniles.

  Displayed stellar communication skills to understand the motivational behavior of individual youth.

  Educated and coached youth on the importance of making better, healthier life choices.

  Taught youth how to demonstrate diplomacy and tact to resolve problems and find solutions.

Louisiana Methodist Children s Home Ruston, LA 2007-2011

Assistant Discipline Coordinator, Loraine Home School (2010-2011)

  Mentored and counseled at-risk youths to assess how their behavior can affect others around them.

  Demonstrated poise and professionalism while intervening during a crisis at the school.

Child Care Specialist III (2007-2010)

  Created daily recreational, social and academic activities programs to enrich the lives of young people.

  Collaborated with colleagues to mentor and coach youth to make wiser, more informed decisions.

Dear Hiring Manager:

I am currently seeking a challenging opportunity at your organization and am submitting my resume for your review. In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

As demonstrated in the accompanying resume, I am a passionate and well-educated professional with a genuine interest in the health and fitness field. I possess outstanding listening, verbal communication and interpersonal skills to gain the trust of key stakeholders. My experience includes building relationships with a diverse group of individuals, from youth to adults, across all socio and economic backgrounds. I also have proactively identified problems in real time and implemented favorable solutions. In short, I am confident my work and academic history of consistently exceeding performance goals and displaying solid leadership with be of interest to you.

My experience includes collaborating with a Therapeutic Treatment Team to assess how to best approach and help juveniles that have been charged with committing crimes. I have educated and coached youth on the importance of making better, healthier life choices. I ve also taught youth how to demonstrate diplomacy and tact to resolve problems and find solutions. Earlier in my career, I created daily recreational, social and academic activities programs to enrich the lives of young people.

I hold a Master of Science (MS) in Sports Administration from Grambling State University, and have completed 85% of the requirements for a Youth Exercise Specialist Certificate from the National Academy of Sports Medicine.

As your employee, you will find me to be a team player committed to exceeding your performance objectives. I have no doubt that I would be a valuable asset to your operations, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

Sincerely,

Darnell Wilson

940-300-3465